Westchester County Nature Events – Weekend of Nov 9 & 10

Marshlands ConservancyWestchester parks offer some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. From the Sound Shore to the Hudson, from Yonkers to Yorktown, there are Westchester County parks to enjoy in every season. The following are the Nature Center events for the weekend of November 9 & 10, 2013.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Lenoir Preserve, Dudley Street, Yonkers – (914) 968-5851
Calling All Birds – 10 a.m.
Learn how to identify birds by their call.

Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye
– (914) 967-8720
Volunteer Work Corps Day – 10 a.m.
Bring work gloves and help with maintenance projects at the sanctuary.

Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River – (914) 864-7322
Campfire Cooking – 10:30 a.m.
Learn how to cook delicious meals over a campfire. Pre-registration required.

Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Volunteer Work Project: Clearing Stone Walls of Debris – 1 – 3 p.m.
Bring work gloves; hand tools provided.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson – (914) 862-5297
Low Tide Walk – 9:30 a.m.
Explore the geology, ecology and history of the lower Hudson River.

Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Survival Series: Wild Edibles and Fire Starting – 2 p.m.
Learn how to survive in the wild by learning basic skills.

For more information, go to westchestergov.com/parks or call (914) 864-PARK.

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